Maya
Illusion; divine creative power
Indian baby names
385 names with Indian roots, each with its meaning, pronunciation and story.
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Every Indian name, A to Z
A
- Aadhya, girl.First; original
- Aanya, girl.Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible
- Aarav, boy.Sound; cry
- Aarna, girl.Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain
- Aarohi, girl.Ascending musical notes
- Aathira, girl.Meaning uncertain; a South Indian name
- Abhay, boy.Fearless
- Abhijit, boy.Victorious
- Abhimanyu, boy.Brave; heroic
- Abhinav, boy.New; fresh
- Adi, gender-neutral.Jewel; ornament
- Aditi, girl.Boundless; limitless
- Aditya, boy.Belonging to Aditi; associated with the sun
- Advait, boy.Non-dual; not two
- Advay, boy.Without a second; non-dual
- Advik, boy.Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as unique
- Advika, girl.Often interpreted as unique; derivation uncertain
- Agastya, boy.Name of a Vedic sage; derivation uncertain
- Ahaan, boy.Day; often associated with dawn
- Ahana, girl.Dawn; daybreak
- Ajay, boy.Unconquered
- Ajit, boy.Unconquered; invincible
- Akash, boy.Sky; open space
- Akram, gender-neutral.Most generous
- Akshara, girl.Imperishable; syllable
- Almas, gender-neutral.Diamond
- Amal, gender-neutral.Hope
- Amandeep, gender-neutral.Light of peace
- Amar, boy.Immortal; eternal
- Amartya, boy.Immortal; imperishable
- Ameya, gender-neutral.Immeasurable; boundless
- Amit, boy.Boundless; infinite
- Amogh, boy.Unfailing; never in vain
- Amrit, gender-neutral.Nectar of immortality
- Amrita, girl.Immortal; nectar of immortality
- Amudhan, boy.Sweet; nectar-like
- Anagha, girl.Pure; faultless
- Anand, boy.Joy; bliss
- Anant, boy.Endless; infinite
- Ananta, boy.Endless; infinite
- Ananya, girl.Unique; one of a kind
- Anaya, girl.Meaning and origin uncertain
- Anbu, boy.Love
- Angad, boy.Armlet
- Anhad, gender-neutral.Unstruck melody; limitless sound
- Anik, boy.Splendor; army
- Anika, girl.Splendor; army
- Anirban, boy.Unextinguished
- Anirudh, boy.Unstoppable; without obstacles
- Anjali, girl.Offering made with folded hands
- Anmol, gender-neutral.Priceless; precious
- Ansh, boy.Part; portion
- Anupama, girl.Incomparable; matchless
- Anushka, girl.Meaning uncertain
- Aparajita, girl.Undefeated; unconquered
- Aparna, girl.Leafless
- Apurva, gender-neutral.Unprecedented; new
- Aravind, boy.Lotus
- Archana, girl.Praise; worship
- Arjun, boy.Bright; shining; white
- Arka, boy.The sun; ray of light
- Arko, boy.The sun
- Arnav, boy.Ocean; sea
- Arul, boy.Grace; compassion
- Arun, boy.Reddish glow; dawn
- Aruna, gender-neutral.Reddish glow; dawn
- Aruvi, girl.Waterfall
- Arya, gender-neutral.Noble; honorable
- Aryaman, boy.Friend; companion
- Aryan, boy.Noble; honorable
- Asees, gender-neutral.Blessing
- Asha, girl.Hope
- Ashish, boy.Blessing; prayer
- Ashwin, boy.Possessed of horses; associated with the Ashvins
- Ashwini, gender-neutral.First of the lunar stars
- Asiya, girl.Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition
- Aswathy, girl.Associated with the birth star Ashvini
- Atharv, boy.Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest
- Atif, boy.Affection; kindness
- Avani, girl.The earth
- Avinash, boy.Indestructible
- Avni, girl.The earth
- Ayaan, boy.Path; progress
- Ayush, boy.Long life
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- Damini, girl.Lightning
- Darshan, boy.Seeing; understanding
- Darshana, girl.Seeing; understanding
- Deepa, girl.Lamp; light
- Deepak, boy.Kindling; illuminating
- Dev, boy.God; divine
- Devansh, boy.Divine part; portion of a deity
- Devi, girl.Goddess
- Devika, girl.Little goddess
- Dhairya, boy.Patience; courage
- Dhaval, boy.Brilliant white; pure
- Dhriti, girl.Steadfastness; resolve
- Dhruv, boy.Steadfast; the pole star
- Dhwani, girl.Sound; tone
- Dilawar, boy.Brave; courageous
- Dipti, girl.Brightness; light
- Divya, girl.Divine; heavenly
- Diya, gender-neutral.Lamp; light
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- Hamsini, girl.Female swan; graceful movement
- Harjot, gender-neutral.Divine light
- Harleen, girl.Absorbed in God
- Harpreet, gender-neutral.Love of God
- Harsha, boy.Happiness
- Hayat, gender-neutral.Life
- Himmat, boy.Courage; resolve
- Hina, girl.Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots
- Hira, gender-neutral.Diamond
- Hriday, boy.Heart
- Hrishikesh, boy.Lord of the senses
I
- Ilango, boy.Young prince
- Inayat, gender-neutral.Care; concern
- Indira, girl.Beauty; a name of Lakshmi
- Indra, gender-neutral.Name of a Vedic god; derivation debated
- Iniya, girl.Sweet; pleasant
- Iniyan, boy.Pleasant; kind
- Iqra, girl.Read; recite
- Isai, girl.Music; melody
- Isha, girl.Ruler; lord
- Ishaan, boy.Lord; ruler
- Ishani, girl.Ruler; a name of Parvati
- Ishita, girl.Supremacy
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- Kabir, boy.Great
- Kailash, boy.Sacred mountain name; possibly crystal
- Kairav, boy.White water lily
- Kalyan, boy.Auspicious; beautiful
- Kalyani, girl.Auspicious; lovely
- Kamal, boy.Perfection; completeness
- Kamala, girl.Lotus
- Kani, girl.Ripe fruit; sweetness
- Kanmani, girl.Apple of the eye; darling
- Kanwal, gender-neutral.Lotus flower
- Kartik, boy.Of the Pleiades; a name of Kartikeya
- Karuna, gender-neutral.Compassion; mercy
- Kathir, boy.Ray of light; ear of grain
- Kavin, boy.Beauty; grace
- Kavya, girl.Poetry; poem
- Kayal, girl.A type of fish
- Keerthana, girl.Devotional song of praise
- Ketaki, girl.Fragrant screwpine flower
- Khushi, girl.Happiness; joy
- Kiara, girl.Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara
- Kinjal, girl.Meaning uncertain; often linked with a flower’s filament
- Kiran, gender-neutral.Ray of light
- Krish, boy.Short form of Krishna
- Krishna, boy.Dark; dark blue
- Kriti, girl.Creation; work of art
- Kunal, boy.Lotus
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- Lahari, girl.Wave; billow
- Lakshmi, girl.Good fortune; prosperity
- Lalit, boy.Charming; playful
- Lalita, girl.Charming; playful
- Lasya, girl.Graceful dance
- Lata, girl.Vine; climbing plant
- Lavanya, girl.Grace; loveliness
- Leela, girl.Divine play
- Lila, girl.Divine play
- Lina, girl.Tender; palm tree
- Luqman, boy.Meaning uncertain
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- Madhav, boy.Sweet as honey; a name of Krishna
- Madhavi, girl.Of spring; sweet
- Madhu, gender-neutral.Honey; sweet
- Mala, girl.Garland; necklace
- Malar, girl.Flower; blossom
- Malati, girl.Jasmine
- Malavika, girl.Literary name associated with the Malava region
- Malhar, boy.A monsoon raga
- Mallika, girl.Jasmine
- Manan, boy.Reflection; contemplation
- Manav, boy.Human; human being
- Mani, boy.Jewel; gem
- Manpreet, gender-neutral.Love of the heart
- Manu, boy.Bird in Polynesian languages; wise in Sanskrit
- Maya, girl.Illusion; divine creative power
- Meera, girl.Ocean; sea
- Meghana, girl.Cloud
- Mihir, boy.The sun
- Milan, boy.Gracious or dear
- Mina, girl.Enamel; glaze
- Mira, girl.Slavic short form associated with peace or world
- Mitra, gender-neutral.Friendship; covenant
- Mohan, boy.Charming; enchanting
- Mohini, girl.Enchanting
- Mohona, girl.River mouth; estuary
- Mrunal, girl.Lotus stem
- Mugil, boy.Cloud
- Mukilan, boy.Cloud
- Mukta, girl.Liberated; set free
- Myra, girl.Literary coinage; possibly myrrh or a form of Mary
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- Naila, girl.Attainer
- Nakul, boy.Mongoose
- Nalini, girl.Lotus; lotus pond
- Namrata, girl.Humility
- Nandini, girl.Daughter; she who delights
- Nandita, girl.Joyful
- Navdeep, gender-neutral.New light
- Navjot, gender-neutral.New light
- Navneet, gender-neutral.Fresh butter
- Navya, girl.New; fresh
- Neel, boy.Blue
- Neha, girl.Possibly love; tenderness
- Nikhil, boy.Whole; complete
- Nila, girl.Moon; moonlight
- Nilavan, boy.Moonlike
- Nirali, girl.Distinctive; wonderfully different
- Nirav, boy.Quiet; serene
- Nirvair, boy.Without enmity
- Nisha, girl.Night
- Nithila, girl.Pearl
- Nitya, girl.Eternal; ever-present
- Niyati, girl.Destiny; fixed order
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- Padma, girl.Lotus
- Padmini, girl.Lotus-filled; multitude of lotuses
- Pallav, boy.New leaf; shoot
- Pallavi, girl.New leaf; shoot
- Pankaj, boy.Lotus; born in mud
- Parth, boy.Son of Pritha; Arjuna
- Parvin, gender-neutral.The Pleiades
- Pavan, boy.Wind; purification
- Ponni, girl.A name for the Kaveri river
- Prabhjot, gender-neutral.Light of God
- Pranav, boy.The sacred syllable Om
- Pranay, boy.Love; affection
- Pratik, boy.Appearance; form
- Pratyush, boy.Dawn; daybreak
- Preeti, girl.Love; joy
- Prisha, girl.Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain
- Priya, girl.Beloved; dear
- Puja, girl.Worship; reverence
- Puneeth, boy.Pure; holy
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- Rachana, girl.Creation; composition
- Radha, girl.Prosperity; success
- Ranbir, boy.Hero in battle
- Rani, gender-neutral.Queen; royal lady
- Ravi, boy.The sun
- Rekha, girl.Line; streak
- Reshma, girl.Silk
- Revati, girl.Prosperous; a star
- Reyansh, boy.Modern name often associated with light
- Riddhi, girl.Prosperity
- Rishi, boy.Sage; seer
- Ritvik, boy.Vedic priest
- Riya, girl.Often associated with singing; derivation uncertain
- Rohan, boy.Ascending; rising
- Rohini, girl.Red star; Aldebaran
- Roshni, girl.Light; brightness
- Rudra, boy.Probably roaring; name of a Vedic deity
- Rupa, girl.Form; appearance
- Rutuja, girl.Born of the seasons
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- Saanvi, girl.Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain
- Sahana, girl.Patience; endurance
- Sahiti, girl.Literature; poetry
- Saket, boy.An ancient name for Ayodhya
- Sakshi, girl.Witness
- Samarth, boy.Capable; competent
- Samir, boy.Companion in evening talk
- Sandhya, girl.Twilight
- Sanjana, girl.Joining; uniting
- Sanjeev, boy.Living; reviving
- Santosh, gender-neutral.Contentment; happiness
- Sarayu, girl.The Sarayu river
- Sarika, girl.Myna bird
- Sarthak, boy.Meaningful; purposeful
- Satvik, boy.Pure; virtuous
- Savita, girl.Associated with the sun god Savitr
- Seema, girl.Boundary; limit
- Selvi, girl.Prosperous woman; daughter
- Shakti, gender-neutral.Power; energy
- Shanti, girl.Peace; tranquility
- Shashi, gender-neutral.The moon
- Shaurya, boy.Valor; bravery
- Shiv, boy.Auspicious; kind
- Shlok, boy.Verse; stanza
- Shloka, girl.Verse; stanza
- Shreya, girl.Auspicious; excellent
- Shreyas, boy.Excellence; the better good
- Siddharth, boy.One who has achieved his goal
- Simran, girl.Remembrance of God
- Sindhu, girl.River; the Indus
- Sita, girl.Furrow in the earth
- Siya, girl.Another name for Sita
- Sneha, girl.Affection; tenderness
- Soham, boy.I am that
- Sohini, girl.Beautiful; a pre-dawn raga
- Sonal, girl.Golden
- Sourav, boy.Fragrance
- Spandana, girl.Heartbeat; pulse
- Spruha, girl.Longing; wish
- Stavan, boy.Praise; a hymn of praise
- Suhail, boy.Smooth; even
- Suhana, girl.Pleasant; lovely
- Sujata, girl.Well-born
- Sukhdeep, gender-neutral.Light of happiness
- Sukhmani, girl.Jewel of peace
- Sultan, gender-neutral.Ruler; sovereign
- Suman, gender-neutral.Flower; good-hearted
- Sunita, girl.Well-guided; wise
- Surya, boy.The sun
- Sushila, girl.Good-natured; well-disposed
- Suyash, boy.Good fame; renown
- Swara, girl.Musical note; tone
- Swaraj, boy.Self-rule; independence
- Swati, girl.The star Arcturus
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- Talha, boy.Fruit-bearing tree
- Tanmay, boy.Absorbed; engrossed
- Tanvi, girl.Slender; delicate
- Tanya, girl.Form of Tatiana; ultimate meaning uncertain
- Tara, girl.Irish hill name; possibly elevated place
- Taran, boy.Thunder in Welsh
- Tarini, girl.She who helps across; deliverer
- Tarun, boy.Young; fresh
- Tejas, boy.Radiance; brilliance
- Thamarai, girl.Lotus
- Thendral, girl.Gentle southern breeze
- Thenmozhi, girl.Honeyed speech
- Tirth, boy.Sacred ford; place of pilgrimage
- Tvisha, girl.Light; splendor
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V
- Vani, girl.Voice; speech
- Vanya, girl.Of the forest
- Varun, boy.Form of Varuna; possibly encompassing
- Vasant, boy.Spring
- Vasanti, girl.Of spring
- Vasu, boy.Excellent; bright; wealthy
- Vasudha, girl.Earth; bearer of wealth
- Vayu, boy.Wind; breath of life
- Ved, boy.Knowledge; sacred wisdom
- Veda, girl.Knowledge
- Vedant, boy.Culmination of the Vedas
- Vedika, girl.Sacred altar
- Veer, boy.Brave; hero
- Venba, girl.A form of Tamil verse
- Vennila, girl.White moon
- Vetri, boy.Victory; success
- Vidya, girl.Knowledge; learning
- Vihaan, boy.Dawn; morning
- Vikram, boy.Valor; mighty stride
- Vimal, boy.Pure; spotless
- Vinay, boy.Modesty; guidance
- Vinod, boy.Joy; delight
- Viraj, boy.Resplendent; sovereign
- Vivaan, boy.Modern name often associated with life; derivation uncertain
- Vivek, boy.Discernment; wisdom
- Vyom, boy.Sky; space
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